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Suffolk Construction · 2 days ago

Project Engineer - Career Start - Miami, FL (July 2026)

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Suffolk Construction is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests, focusing on construction management services. The Project Engineer role is part of a two-year rotational program for recent college graduates, aimed at mastering the fundamentals of Estimating, Project Management, and Field Operations.

Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist with a Subcontractor database

Assist with assembling Bid Documents for pricing

Document Take-off :

Specification review and preliminary scope development

Quantity take-off, use of “Digitizer ”, manual scales, etc

Organize the take-off using spreadsheets

Develop bid clarifications and RFIs (Request for Information)

Participate in the project “Walk-Through” as required

Review trade duration (with subcontractors) for input to the Project Schedule

Assist with the development and updating of the scope sheet for subcontractor pricing

Develop Trade Spreadsheet for Subcontractors’ Bids

Assist with Subcontractor pricing

Assist in development of the detailed estimate

Participate in Architect/Owner Meetings

Assist with Preparation of “Hard Bids ”

Assist in writing:

Qualifications and Assumptions for Contract

Establishing the Accepted Value Engineering

Establishing the Alternate Pricing

Confirming the Document List

Gain a basic knowledge and understanding of document control

Knowledge of reading and processing basic shop drawings and comparing them to project documents

Verification of shop drawings to field conditions

Gain a basic understanding of the Exhibit B process

Assist in maintenance of project files

Support the quality control and punch list process

Gain a basic understanding of the construction process, including the means and methods of various trades

Assist with site logistics and Construction Management Plan

Assist with establishing and maintaining vertical and horizontal control on the project

Assist with safety requirements on the job

Assist with the Baseline Schedule updates

Assist Superintendent with project documentation including the Daily Report

Assist with creation of Change Orders and understand the processes and procedures around them

Assist with purchasing process, from procurement through execution of the Subcontract/PO

Assist with the back charge process

Assist with processing of vendor and subcontractor requisitions

Knowledge of reading and processing shop drawings and comparing them to project documents

Gain a basic understanding of contract documents

Assist with the owner requisition process

Support the punch list process and work with the team to develop O&M Manuals and as-built warranty information

Assist with the submittal, procurement, and delivery process

Participate in project meetings

Qualification

Construction ManagementEstimatingProject ManagementDocument ControlShop DrawingsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam CollaborationOrganizational Skills

Required

Recent or soon to be college graduate with a bachelor's degree, equivalent military experience, or equivalent construction management experience

Excellent oral and written communication with interpersonal skills

Resourceful with strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills

Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative partner on a team

Highly organized and detail oriented; able to prioritize and multi-task

Preferred

Previous co-op or internship experience preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

Suffolk Construction

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Suffolk Construction is a construction contracting company.

Founded in 1982

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.suffolk.com

H1B Sponsorship

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